Senior Discharge & Care Coordination Lead

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane; Sydney; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

World-class facilities

Transplant program

Oncology trials

Community programs

Study leave

Health & wellbeing benefits

NSW Health transfer

Job summary

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane, Sydney CBD NSW, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2)/Allied Health Professional (Level 4) to lead discharge planning and care coordination for patients with complex needs. The role focuses on safe transitions from hospital to community care, with expert clinical assessment and interprofessional collaboration.

You will drive proactive strategies to reduce delays, partner with internal and external teams, and provide mentoring and governance to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated advanced discharge planning and care coordination experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and external providers.
• Leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving in complex care settings.
• Experience in discharge planning, service redesign, and data‑driven improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive discharge planning for complex patients to ensure safe transitions.
• Provide advanced clinical assessment and evidence-based decision support.
• Identify barriers to discharge and coordinate interventions to reduce delays.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, allied health and external providers on care plans.
• Coordinate referrals to health, aged care, disability and community services.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and guidance to teams; drive quality initiatives.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Postgraduate qualification

Allied health degree (for AHP4)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic patient management systems

Job description

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane, Sydney CBD NSW, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2)/Allied Health Professional (Level 4) to lead discharge planning and care coordination for patients with complex needs. The role focuses on safe transitions from hospital to community care, with expert clinical assessment and interprofessional collaboration.

You will drive proactive strategies to reduce delays, partner with internal and external teams, and provide mentoring and governance to